"Grand Prophet" war games kick off in southeast of country

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Saravan, Sistan-Baluchestan prov, April 12, IRNA -- Iran started war games in this southeastern province Tuesday morning.

The war game which focuses on security issues is to highlight Iran's might to deter threats by the enemies of the Islamic Republic of Iran and demonstrate the defense might of the Islamic Republic Guards Corps units.

The three-day war game includes such mock operations as freeing hostages, firing from ground and air and parachuting.

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